Tool Drummer Danny Carey Suggests New Album Will Drop in 2013, Talks About Vespa Crash

Tool fans were disappointed to say the least when singer Maynard James Keenan announced that there would be no release from the band in 2013. The modern experimental legends have been working on a new album for some time, and drummer Danny Carey says, along with a bunch of other news, that a 2013 release is still planned.

When it comes to the upcoming Tool album, Carey stated that it is still planned to dropin 2013. "Sometime this year … that's all I can say," Carey tells TheRockFM about the record. "The sooner the better for us. We're working everyday but you can never predict it, honestly. We're really excited about it so I hope all the fans will be too." Carey also reports that bassist Justin Chancellor has been the "main driving force" to get the album completed.

Carey also told the radio station that he plays drums on the soundtrack to the upcoming Superman film 'Man of Steel.' In addition, he adds that Tool have a massive amount of live material that may be released on CD or DVD form in the future. "We have tons of stuff recorded," says Carey. "I hope we do make that happen one of these days. We have lots of video stuff too, we could do a DVD or two whenever we get around to it. We're kind of trying to focus on the new thing now, so we'll go back at some point and do it."

In a separate interview with David Farrier, Carey spoke about an epic 20-minute piece being constructed for Tool's next record. "We’re still – believe it or not! – still working on it," the drummer says about the piece. "[Laughs] It’s like an ever-evolving thing, it’s probably going to turn into a thing that’s like, a big trilogy type of feel to it, sort of like 'Disposition' and 'Intension' and 'Triad,' like on the 'Lateralus' record or something. It will probably be over a 20-minute piece when it’s all finished, so it will be a good part of the record. We’re dealing with it in sections, but it’s coming together really well, we’re having lots of fun working on it, that’s for sure."

Finally, Danny Carey revealed that he was, in fact, the mystery Tool member that sustained injuries from what was reported as a Vespa accident. “It’s been tough lately because I cracked four ribs," Carey begins, "broke three of them on a motorcycle the other day, so I am kinda laid up at this point, it’s making it really painful to play. It’s not an easy thing to do. [Laughs] … it was just over in the San Fernando Valley, I was just turning to go on the freeway, and I think I hit some antifreeze or oil or something, and the wheels just slipped right out from under me, and I just hit the pavement really hard. [Laughs] … Yeah, I’m still in one piece anyway, but I don’t know how lucky I was the way I feel right now [Laughs]. It’s pretty painful, but some painkillers and some scotch will get you through it.”

Tool have also just announced a cluster of tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. Stay tuned for more news on the band's upcoming record.